When released in 2007, 300 was the third biggest opening for an rrated film ever. Will 300 get another sequel, heres what zack snyder says. What is the timeline between 300 and 300 rise of an empire. The movie 300 has way more historical value than you might. Nate ebner, a football player with the new england patriots in the national football league and formerly with the ohio state buckeyes, was nicknamed leonidas, after the greek warriorking hero of sparta acted by gerard butler in the movie 300, because of his intense workout regimen, and his beard. King leonidas of sparta and the epic battle of the 300 at. Know your surroundings, and choose the battleground that most suits your strengthsjust as king leonidas chose the hot gates as the perfect location for. There are very few epic movies, whose sequels are going to be released in future and 300 is also one of them.
It is a sequel to the 2007 film 300, taking place before, during, and after the main events of that film, and is very loosely based on the battle of artemisium and the battle of salamis with considerable altering of historical facts. Based on frank millers latest graphic novel xerxes and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster 300, this new. Were there really only 300 spartans at the battle of. Captain artemis is one of the characters in the film 300. Battle of thermopylae, where the king of sparta led his army against the advancing persians. Will 300 get another sequel, heres what zack snyder says mar. Herodotus, the father of history, told many good stories, but there are few tales in his repertoire that surpass his narrative of the lastditch stand of the greeks against numerically superior forces at the pass of thermopylae in august, 480 b. The problem is that 300 is not at all meant to transport a viewer to another time, it is meant to tell a story.
They must have been buying steroids wholesale for 300. Costume design by 1 makeup department 64 production management 4 second unit director or assistant director 16 art department 63. Still a tiny figure compared to the forces against themthere is evidence that the vast persian army has been vastly exaggeratedbut more than the legend, which forgets some contributors. King leonidas of sparta and the legendary battle of the 300 at thermopylae. Rise of an empire is the film sequel to 300, directed by noam murro and written by zack snyder and kurt johnstad. It is based on xerxes, the yetunpublished sequel to the 300 graphic novel, both written by frank miller for dark horse comics. I say companion piece, because the events of this film take place before, during and after the events of 300. The 2006 film 300 told the fantastical story of the battle of thermopylae in 480 bc, when a handful of spartans fought the entirety of persias armies for three days. Pictures launched an immersive 3d exposition within the fastgrowing online community known as second life. The movie chronicles the naval battle of artemisium fought between an alliance of greek citystates and persia, which was led by xerxes rodrigo santoro and artemesia eva green, the unyielding female commander of. However, in regards to whether his previous film, 300, would be given a second installment, snyder had good news to share with fans. Gerard butler on 300 sequel, olympus has fallen and.
Zack snyder s 2007 fantasy historical film, 300, has probably made the battle of thermopylae one of the most famous battles of the ancient world. Alex jovys epic movie about cyrus the great could have done wonders for the iranian image. Rise of an empire, was released in 2014 and collected huge profit at boxoffice. Anything else would thus be at best undirectly related and the 300 label would only be franchising americanstyle peplum movies. This isnt an adaptation of a comic book, its like a comic book brought to life and pumped with steroids. Rise of an empire trailer 3 2014 zack snyder movie hd. Epic, emotional and inventive describe the action drama 300 and also its score. Rise of an empire in 2014, dozens of imitators dipped their heroes in gold, cranked camera speeds up. As such, this movie cant really stand on its own and suffers by comparison to the original, which was a muchbettertold story. Rise of an empire is a frustrating, but fitfully entertaining companion piece to 300.
Movies qt this category is for questions and answers related to t. Written and produced by tyler bates dawn of the dead, rob zombies the devils rejects, and slither, music from the motion picture 300 boasts a sweeping palette, embracing a. Rise of an empire trailer 3 2014 zack snyder movie hd the film centers on themistocles and artemisia i of caria, as well as xerxes. Rise of an empire, the battle of artemisium a 480 bc naval engagement, took place concurrently with the battle of thermopylae that unfolds in the original movie, 300. It is a sequel to the 2007 film 300, taking place before, during, and after the main. Queen gorgo lena headey recalls the days of xerxes rodrigo santoro from prince to godking. Rise of an empire trailer 2 2014 300 sequel movie hd.
It has pretty much the same weaknesses and strengths of its predecessor, but improves on what made the first film a success. Frank millers 300 sequel finally arrives in april screen rant. Vastly outnumbered, the greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. The 300 seconds short film festival aims to celebrate microshort films. Now, as i deserve, i get 300, based on another work by miller. Right before battle, a cat messenger arrives at the gates of sparta demanding the submission of sparta to king xerxes. But the waiting and longing for 300 part three will definitely be on the rise as the ending of the second movie is in such a fashion where the spectators are left bereft of the hifi flair and fighting skills of the spartans and that too even after they see them launching an attack after a long wait the attack is to come in the next part. It didnt collect more than the 1 st part, but managed to collect large amount at boxoffice. A simpleminded but visually exciting experience, full of blood, violence, and readymade movie quotes.
Persian king xerxes led a army of well over 100,000 persian king xerxes before war has about 170,000 army men to greece and was confronted by 300 spartans, 700 thespians, and 400 thebans. All entries have a maximum run time of 300 seconds 5 minutes. Then, the persian fleet attacked the greek fleet near salamis and this naval battle is the main theme of the second premiered in 2014 movie 300. Historically, the grecopersian war concerning the battle of thermopylae ended with the naval battle at salamis. Leonidas, king of sparta, leads a small force of three hundred menhis personal bodyguardto a place known as the hot. Watch 300 trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. From 300 moviediscover life and success lessons from the great movie 2. It was themistocles who proposed that the greeks attempt to stop the persian advance by confronting them on land at the narrow strait at. This is a quiz about the movie 300 directed by zack snyder, based on the graphic novel by frank miller. It comes from the movie 300 telling the story of king leonidas and his lead of 300 spartans into battle against cat king xerxes and his army of more than one million soldiers.
Tyler bates 300 original motion picture soundtrack. Rise of an empire trailer 20 official teaser 2014 movie hd. Most importantly of all, the movie 300 is intended to be the story as the spartans of that time would tell it. It is true there were only 300 spartan soldiers at the battle of thermopylae but they were not alone, as the spartans had formed an alliance. He is also the father of astinos, another prominent member of the three hundred during the first two days of the days of the battle, captain artemis fought bravely. He is played by vincent regan in the film, captain artemis presents himself as second in command of the spartan force. The persona of a celebrated author is threatened when her best friend and muse reveals the dark secret behind her first novels provenance, igniting an incendiary tale of sex, lies and betrayal. Despite the awesomeness that is the 300 film and the sequel the epic battles, the amazing directing, the incredible cinematography by zack snyder, and all the impressive special effects our mission in this site is very specific, and thus, this article focuses on the historical inaccuracies of this movie. Of course, we get a few scenes of the antagonists backstory, how xerxes rose to. I think thats going to be a great movie, and i love that team of people.
The second you have your villain standing up and giving speeches. But alex jovys movie today sits idle due lack of money. Between the release of 300 in 2007 and its sequel, 300. Watch the movie trailer for the 2014 sequel to zack snyders 2007 film 300. Great movies to watch with your family or with friends for balls of laughter and fun. Based upon the writings of the greek historian herodotus and drawing inspiration from the 1962 film the 300 spartans, frank millers 300 told.
A technically exciting videogame of a film, 300 loses touch with a critical and moving event in greek history. Perhaps the movie 300 was a necessary wakeup call for the iranianpersian community to support responsible filmmakers, who report history with honesty and integrity. I gave a fourstar rating to sin city, the 2005 film based on a graphic novel by frank miller. The second movie only topped the originals total gross by a tiny margin, and audience interest in ya movies in general appeared to be shrinking rapidly. Following leonidas gerard butler defeat in the 2007. It was released on march 7, 2014 after lingering seven years in development hell. This study guide consists of approximately 38 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of 300. Based on frank millers latest graphic novel xerxes and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster 300, this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefieldon the sea. Although there were 300 spartans present at the defense of thermopylae, there were at least 4,000 allies involved on the first two days and 1,500 men involved in the fatal last stand. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Categories include canadian shorts, international shorts, and the 15 second story.